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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.49, 585.48 and 348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.49, 585.48 and 348.42 is: 521.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.49 : 585.48 = 348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.49/585.48 = 348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.49x = 585.48 × 348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.49x = 203,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,992.94/391.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.07

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